HYMN: How Pleasant and How Sweet

FINALLY a spark of inspiration has hit me after nearly 9 months without. It’s not my best work, I don’t think, and it’s only a first draft, but I would welcome your help in making it better.

I’m currently attending the 68th Regular Convention of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, and the theme of this convention is “We Preach Christ Crucified.” I am not the biggest fan of the bureaucratic process, but I also acknowledge that this is how we as a body have chosen to walk together in a way that avoids anarchic chaos. Combining this convention’s theme with Psalm 133, this text has emerged.

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How Pleasant and How Sweet

In honor of the 68th Regular Convention of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

1. How pleasant and how sweet 

To dwell in unity

As brothers joined in Christ, made one

For life eternally.

2. Anointed at the font,

Refreshed as with the dew,

We sing as one to praise our God

With anthems ever new.

3. Together we confess

Our faith in Him who died,

And as we gather, baptized saints,

We preach Christ crucified.

4. The day is coming soon:

Together we shall see

Our Savior, who has made us one,

For all eternity.

SM (66 86)

Suggested Tune: ST. MICHAEL (LSB 628)

Psalm 133; Life Together